International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Sold by Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.

Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lowered its stake in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 9.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,508 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,802 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $4,940,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Family CFO Inc acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new position in International Business Machines in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in International Business Machines by 85.0% in the 2nd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 111 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Copia Wealth Management boosted its stake in International Business Machines by 57.6% during the 2nd quarter. Copia Wealth Management now owns 134 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about International Business Machines

Here are the key news stories impacting International Business Machines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan and other analysts are bullish — a JPMorgan analyst said IBM’s stock is likely to rise, and other outlets report the stock trading higher following an analyst upgrade, providing near‑term buying interest ahead of earnings. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Stock Price Expected to Rise Trading 2.1% Higher After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target to $330 and added IBM to a tactical outperform list — a clear signal that some brokers see upside from current levels. Evercore ISI raises IBM price target to $330
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterates a Buy and sees potential reacceleration in software growth heading into the print — this supports expectations for upward estimate revisions in 2026. IBM software growth seen reaccelerating ahead of earnings: Jefferies
• Positive Sentiment: Research and product catalysts: IBM’s new machine‑learning model for chip design (with Ansys and DARPA) is being touted as meaningful for next‑gen chips — a longer‑term tech differentiator tied to its AI strategy. Why IBM’s New Machine‑Learning Model Is a Big Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple earnings previews (Seeking Alpha, Zacks, The Motley Fool) highlight stronger Q4 prospects driven by consulting (AI uptake, Microsoft partnership), software/watsonx tailwinds and the Confluent deal — these previews raise the odds of an upside surprise. IBM Q4 Earnings Preview Unlocking Q4 Potential of IBM
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder: IBM’s earnings date is Jan. 28 — expectations are elevated, so the report could amplify volatility. Mark Your Calendars for January 28
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and roundup pieces (CNBC/Benzinga, Yahoo) largely expect a solid quarter but differ on valuation timing — useful for positioning but not immediate catalysts. CNBC Final Trades
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term price weakness: coverage notes and market pieces report the stock has slid recently despite higher targets — signaling profit‑taking and that upgrades aren’t fully translating into immediate gains. IBM Stock Slides Even as Analysts Raise Targets

International Business Machines Stock Down 0.8%

IBM stock opened at $292.43 on Friday. International Business Machines Corporation has a one year low of $214.50 and a one year high of $324.90. The firm has a market cap of $273.35 billion, a PE ratio of 34.98, a PEG ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $302.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $282.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.93.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.45 by $0.20. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 37.76% and a net margin of 12.09%.The company had revenue of $16.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.30 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on IBM. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on International Business Machines from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Evercore ISI upped their price target on International Business Machines from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $306.86.

About International Business Machines

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and renamed IBM in 1924, the company has evolved from early electromechanical machines to a diversified technology provider serving enterprises and governments worldwide. IBM is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IBM.

IBM’s principal businesses encompass cloud computing and software, infrastructure and systems, consulting and technology services, and research and development.